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BALLARI AROGYA MATHE SHRINE

Shrine : Bellary Arogya Mathe Shrine
Established : 08 - 09 - 2000
Declared Diocesan Shrine : 13 - 11 - 2016
Patron : Ballari Arogya Mathe (O. L. of Good Health)
Address : Ballari Arogya Mathe Shrine, Indira Nagar Main Road,Maria Nagar,
Cantonment, Ballari - 583 104
Tel : 08392-241925
Deanery: Bellary
Rector : Fr. Jose Prakash
Mob : 6362780587
Email : jytiprakash@gmail.com
Asst Rector : Fr. Prem Kumar D'Souza ofm
Mob : 9482420590

Mass timings : 6:00 pm on Sundays, 6:00 pm on Week days

A brief history of the parish :
The Shrine of Ballari Arogya Mathe was blessed and dedicated on 8September 2000 on the feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary in memory of the great jubilee 2000 and the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Bellary. It is an architectural landmark in the city of Ballari. The popular shrine has 14 Stations of the Crossand 15 Mysteries of the Holy Rosaryerected around it. The shrine basement has a Bible Museum, which is depicting the salvation history. There is a 24-hour Adoration Chapel, which gives an opportunity for people to spend quite time in front of the Blessed Sacrament.Ballari Arogya Mathe Shrine was officially declared Diocesan Shrine on 13 Nov. 2016 by Bishop Henry D'Souza to mark the concluding ceremony of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Ballari Arogya Mathe Shrine is a place of pilgrimage, prayer and spiritual enrichment.People, irrespective of caste and creed, come to the shrine to obtain the grace of the Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Mother Mary. On the occasion of the Diamond Jubliee of the Diocese, beautiful Rosary Grottos were erected around the Shrine. They were blessed by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo and inaugurated by the bishops who graced the occasion. Fr. Anthony Raj P. served as the first Rector for a decade, contributing much to the establishment of the shrine. During his term, a building with few rooms and a spacious hall, were built to accommodate the pilgrims. Presently, a retreat center - Adhyatma is being built at the shrine.

Convents
• Bellary Mathe Convent of Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate (MSMI)

Institutions
• Bhagavathvani - Diocesan Communications Centre
Bible Museum
Centre for Christian Learning
Catechists and Lay Leaders Training Centre
Commission for Bible and Liturgy
Suvarthe - Diocesan Catholic Enquiry Centre